Key Features:
- Acquire an established classic car parts business with a recognised reputation and customers across the UK and overseas.
- Extensive stockholding included offering a broad range of specialist parts, including components that can be difficult to source.
- Established e-commerce and worldwide sales providing an existing platform for a buyer to develop and expand.
- Experienced team already in place with organised systems and limited day-to-day involvement from the current owners.
- Exciting scope for growth through stronger online marketing, additional product lines and wider promotion to classic car enthusiasts.
- Well organised commercial premises with extensive stock storage, customer facilities and dedicated packing and dispatch areas.
ESTABLISHED SPECIALIST CLASSIC BRITISH CAR PARTS BUSINESS
BUSINESS OVERVIEW:
An opportunity to acquire a long-established specialist supplier of classic British car parts, serving private enthusiasts, restoration customers and trade buyers in the UK and overseas.
The business supplies an extensive range of new, used and reconditioned components for classic vehicle maintenance, repair and restoration. It benefits from an established reputation, substantial stockholding, experienced staff and multiple sales channels.
The operation now focuses on specialist parts supply and distribution. Its organised stock management, established purchasing procedures and online sales infrastructure provide a practical foundation for an incoming purchaser.
ASKING PRICE:
£325,000 for the business goodwill, extensive stockholding and agreed assets, including specialist manufacturing tooling.
The business is offered for sale as a going concern due to the owners’ planned retirement. Financial information and further details of the stockholding and assets are available to suitably qualified prospective purchasers, subject to confidentiality arrangements.
KEY FEATURES:
Long-established specialist business serving the classic vehicle maintenance and restoration market. Extensive inventory of new, used and reconditioned parts, including components that can be difficult to source through conventional suppliers. Established e-commerce and online marketplace sales, supported by telephone ordering, counter sales and worldwide mail order. Experienced team, integrated stock management and established order processing and dispatch procedures. Specialist manufacturing tooling included within the sale. Leasehold premises, with potential for expansion by agreement and the business also marketed as relocatable. Scope to develop digital marketing, broaden the product range and reach additional customers.
PRODUCTS & CUSTOMERS:
The product range covers mechanical, electrical, bodywork and interior components, together with associated accessories. Customers include classic car owners, enthusiasts, trade buyers and those undertaking maintenance and restoration projects.
A substantial catalogue and stockholding enable the business to offer a broad choice of specialist components. Established supplier relationships and purchasing experience support ongoing stock procurement and access to selected bulk purchasing opportunities.
SALES CHANNELS & SYSTEMS:
The business trades through its own e-commerce website, an established online marketplace presence, telephone orders and direct counter sales. Worldwide mail order enables it to serve customers beyond its immediate trading area.
Integrated stock management and e-commerce systems support inventory control, pricing and online availability.
Established reorder procedures, designated storage locations and organised packing and dispatch processes assist the efficient fulfilment of orders.
The business owns specialist tooling used by manufacturers to produce parts for sale to trade and retail customers. This provides continuity for existing product lines and opportunities for further development.
LOCATION & PREMISES:
The business operates from commercial premises in England, providing an established base for stock storage, administration, customer collections and distribution. The precise location is withheld at this initial stage to protect confidentiality.
The accommodation includes office and administrative space, a customer counter, organised stock storage and dedicated packing and dispatch facilities. Vehicle access and parking support staff, customer visits, deliveries and collections.
The business is not dependent on a prominent high-street position, with online and telephone sales extending its reach across the UK and overseas. The business is also marketed as relocatable; any proposed relocation would require assessment by the purchaser.
STAFF & HANDOVER:
An experienced team supports daily administration, purchasing, customer enquiries, parts identification, order processing, packing and dispatch. The owners currently have limited involvement in day-to-day operations.
The team’s specialist product knowledge, together with established stock and administrative systems, offers continuity for an incoming purchaser. The owners have indicated their willingness to provide an appropriate handover and initial guidance by agreement.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
Potential exists to develop the business through enhanced digital marketing, increased social media activity, further development of online sales and wider promotion of the specialist product range.
Existing supplier relationships may offer opportunities to introduce parts for additional vehicle makes and models. Further avenues include closer relationships with owners’ clubs and restoration specialists, increased attendance at specialist events and expansion of the inventory.
The opportunity may suit an existing automotive parts distributor seeking expansion, a specialist classic vehicle operator or an entrepreneur seeking an established business with experienced staff and operational systems already in place.
FURTHER INFORMATION & ENQUIRIES:
The business name, precise location and other identifying information are withheld to protect confidentiality. The full sales brochure, financial information and further business details can be provided to suitably qualified interested parties following completion of a confidentiality agreement.
KEY INFORMATION:
BUSINESS TYPE: Automotive.
FOR SALE AS A GOING CONCERN: Yes.
REASON FOR SALE: Retirement.
AGENTS NOTE: This is a business for sale as a going concern, not an empty premises for sale or let.
CONFIDENTIAL SALE: This listing is confidential at the vendor's request. In order to release further information on the business – including the business name, location and the accounts, we require you to complete a short online non-disclosure form. Please contact our office and we will provide full instructions and assist where required. We have used our office postcode for this listing to protect the confidentiality of the business name and location, as online platforms require a valid postcode to market a business or premises.
REFERENCE NUMBER: P37259B.
TENURE: Relocatable.
The current premises are occupied on a leasehold basis. Full rental, lease and occupational details are available to qualified interested parties following completion of a confidentiality agreement.
The owners have indicated that further accommodation and additional storage may be available through the landlord, subject to availability, additional cost and separate agreement.
The purchaser will be responsible for the landlord's costs and fees in connection with the assignment of, or the grant of a new lease.
STAFF: An experienced team supports daily administration, purchasing, customer enquiries, parts identification, order processing, packing and dispatch. The owners currently have limited involvement in day-to-day operations.
PRICE: £325,000.
The asking price includes the business goodwill, extensive stockholding and agreed assets, providing a genuine turnkey opportunity.
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